NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to eight of South Lakeland’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to three restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Lanty Slee Liquor Co at Elterwater, rated on February 24

• Rated 5: The Ranch at 8-10 Market Place, Ulverston; rated on February 23

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• Rated 5: Victorian House Hotel at Broadgate, Grasmere; rated on February 17

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And three ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: The Commercial Inn at The Commercial, Askew Gate Brow, Kirkby In Furness; rated on February 16

• Rated 5: Queen's Hotel at Queens Hotel, Victoria Street, Windermere; rated on February 13

• Rated 5: Sun Inn at Sun Hotel, Market Street, Kirkby Lonsdale; rated on February 6

Takeaways

Plus two ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: The Little Ice Cream Shop at Laburnum House, The Square, Hawkshead; rated on February 22

• Rated 5: Lucia's at Broadgate House, College Street; Grasmere, rated on February 16